Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers Salary in North Carolina
Synthetic and glass fibers extruding and forming machine setters, operators, and tenders in North Carolina earned a median of $40,090 a year ($19.27 an hour) and a mean of $44,350 in May 2025. The median is 13.5% below the U.S. median of $46,350, ranking 21st of 24 states, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $40,090
- Median hourly
- $19.27
- Mean annual
- $44,350
- Jobs on record
- 1,980
Grey needle: U.S. median, $46,350 a year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state file, May 2025. Wage and salary jobs only; the self-employed are not counted. OEWS pay excludes overtime, shift differentials and non-production bonuses. Confirm any figure on bls.gov/oes. Latest BLS release: May 2025, published May 15, 2026; checked November 10, 2026.
How does North Carolina compare on pay for synthetic and glass fibers extruding and forming machine setters, operators, and tenders?
North Carolina ranks 21st of 24 states. Ohio is highest at $61,440, $21,350 more than the North Carolina median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 19 | $41,980 | -9% | 180 |
| Virginia | 20 | $40,770 | -12% | 540 |
| North Carolina | 21 | $40,090 | -14% | 1,980 |
| Utah | 22 | $38,570 | -17% | 100 |
| Nebraska | 23 | $37,630 | -19% | 50 |
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025. Rank 1 is the highest median among 24 states with a published figure. See every state.
Does North Carolina pay go further after prices?
Prices in North Carolina run 5.7% below the U.S. average, so the $40,090 median buys about what $42,502 buys at average U.S. prices, below the $46,350 U.S. median. On this measure North Carolina ranks 17th of 24, up from 21st before the adjustment.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024. The adjustment divides pay by the state's price level.
Which areas in North Carolina pay synthetic and glass fibers extruding and forming machine setters, operators, and tenders the most?
Winston-Salem, NC is highest at $40,580, 1.2% above the North Carolina median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem, NC | $40,580 | 90 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $40,310 | 580 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $40,000 | 170 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $39,130 | 140 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $35,950 | 150 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $35,890 | 190 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $35,270 | 60 |
| Wilmington, NC | not published | 210 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in North Carolina is shown; an area that crosses state lines is listed under the first state in its BLS title.
How many synthetic and glass fibers extruding and forming machine setters, operators, and tenders work in North Carolina?
BLS counts 1,980 jobs in North Carolina, 15.4% of the 12,850 in the U.S. That is the 2nd largest count among the 23 states with a published figure. That is 0.40 of every 1,000 jobs in North Carolina, a location quotient of 4.85: the occupation's share of local jobs is 4.85 times its national share, so it is more concentrated here than in the U.S. as a whole.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025 and national file.
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